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The Basics
Score: MNU 24, Saint Mary 4
Records: MNU (9-14), Saint Mary (5-20)
Location: Olathe, Kan. – Robbie Jones Field at Dixon Stadium
OLATHE, Kan. – MNU delivered its most explosive offensive performance of the season Wednesday afternoon, overwhelming Saint Mary in a 24-4 rout.
MNU wasted no time setting the tone in the 1st inning. After Jaymal Bonilla struck out all 3 batters in the top of the inning, Jeremy Morales launched a 2-out 3-run homer in the bottom, giving the Pioneers an immediate 3-0 advantage. The early momentum carried into the 2nd inning when Ronnie Rowley added a 2-run blast, extending the lead to 5-2. Rowley crushed another 2-run shot in the 4th for a 7-3 lead, and the Pioneers erupted for 6 runs in the 6th, highlighted by a Morales 2-run double, a Noah Castillo RBI double, and a 2-run homer from Christopher Lugo.
MNU plated another 6 runs in the 7th inning, fueled by a 3-run homer from Jonathan Phillips and additional RBI hits from Cobin Stockstill and Wesley Taveras. The Pioneers added 4 more runs in the 8th to cap a 17-run surge over the final three innings.
Turning Point
MNU's 3-run 1st inning set the tone.
Individual Leaders
Jaymal Bonilla struck out all 3 batters he faced for the win. Axel De Jesus, Bryce Lopez, Joe Wolstzyniak, and Daniel Melendez each pitched a scoreless inning of relief. And Ronnie Rowley (2-2, 4 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, BB, HBP, SB), Riggs Harper (2-5, 2 R, BB, SF), Christian Ramos (2-2, 2 R, 2 BB), Jeremy Morales (2-4, R, 2B, HR, 5 RBI), Noah Castillo (2-4, R, 2B, RBI), Christopher Lugo (2-6, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI), Garrett Lester (1-3, 3 R, RBI, 3 BB, HBP, SB), Wesley Taveras (2-3, 2B, 3 RBI), Jonathan Phillips (1-2, R, HR, 3 RBI), Joey Lagina (2 R, 2 BB), and Cobin Stockstill (1-1, 2 R, 2 RBI, BB) contributed offensively.
Up Next
The next series is a 4-game set at home vs. #8 Missouri Baptist on Friday & Saturday at 1:00/3:30.
